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    Cafe 86

    4.6 (171 reviews)
    Closed 12:00 pm - 9:00 PM
    Updated 3 weeks ago

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    Moderate noise
    Dogs allowed
    Outdoor seating

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    Chloe N.

    Good niche chain if you love ube! Relaxed vibe and a cool hangout place. Fast service and the staff make good drinks. I got the upside down halo halo that has more ube than the traditional version and some tapioca pearls. It was delicious. More on the pricier side for a halo halo but this is a specialized cafe and they have various ube treats and provide a nice place to interact with others and decompress so I would say it is justified.

    Margaret P.

    I love me some Cafe 86, and this location is no exception. From their ube treats to drinks, it's everything I could want when I'm craving a sweet treat. This time around I got a matcha drink and my husband got a calamansi juice. The calamansi juice was so refreshing on a hot day and the matcha was a great pick me up. There's plenty of parking at the plaza as well, so it won't be an issue.

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    Jenny C.

    Super refreshing ice teas. I ordered both drinks with 25% sugar and the dragon berry was a tad sweeter but it could've also been the lychee jelly. Definitely recommend checking this place out!

    Daryl D.

    Who doesn't love ube??! This location is very lively where it feels like it is the first location. They seem to have more services like catering specials for this location, location specific specials and they want you to hang out here. The food and drinks are still the same from what I am used to which is nice to know. Plenty of free parking in the lot.

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    Gilbert R.

    Was looking for a dessert to accompany my pizza dinner on this Postmates night. For whatever reason, this place popped up on the app. And since I'm partial to ube (who isn't), I decided to order from this spot. - Ube Leche Flan Cupcake - 8/10: So yeah, you put flan on top of a dense, moist and super rich ube cupcake. How can you go wrong? Super delicious! - Ube Truffles - 8/10: Compressed golf-ball sized Ube dessert. Super rich, like the cupcake. Not too sweet at all. Another decadent delight. Definitely will have to go here one day and try their beverages!

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    Julian J.

    Honestly this cafe 86 is my favorite . The decor is top notch. They have some things that are like , if you know you know. I'd have some of these things in my man cave if I could. The service was kind and friendly too. Julie was really warm and welcoming. It's always a plus when you get great service with great food. My favorite thing here is the ube monster. When my sweet tooth hits this is what I want. The pastries are also good . Those aren't too sweet. Definitely coming back here as a repeat customer. I suggest you check this place out. Parking is easy as well in the plaza so you don't got to worry about that .

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    Peggy S.

    Ordered a matcha from here and the crack cheesecake. The matcha was a tad sweet for my taste but I had lowered the amount. The music was pretty good and they played hiphop. The staff were really friendly and helped me decide on which dessert to get. The crack cheesecake wasn't very sweet and it had great flavor. The workers also checked on how the drink was so I appreciated that.

    Stephanie C.

    Went for the halo halo. One upside down halo halo and one mais. I've had the upside down one at the West Covina location. Love how it's mostly Ube ice cream, hence the upside down! The Mais want not corny at all, no pun intended. It was just creamed corn at the bottom. No other jellies. Maybe if they put corn ice cream? Pretty good place to chill out. Talk over drinks and desserts. Plenty of parking! Service was service, nothing out of the ordinary.

    Upside Down Halo Halo and Halo Halo.
    Cindy S.

    Fun place to grab desserts and drinks! Cafe 86 does Filipino inspired drinks and desserts. They also have a few sandwiches on the menu: grilled cheese, chicken pesto, pastrami. Cafe 86 is a family owned chain and am happy that they opened up a store in Glendale and Eagle Rock, Ca. This location in Eagle Rock shares a parking lot with Sprouts Market and other nearby businesses. I never had issues with parking here. Good location. Service is very friendly and helpful.

    Upside Down Halo Halo
    Krystabel M.

    I LOVE LOVE cafe 86. Psyched that the eagle rock one is open! Recently met the new owners Elaine and Andrew, who are super friendly and sweet. They are so excited to own this awesome shop. Why wouldn't they? Literally everything in there is so good. My top faves: ube truffle, mais con yelo bar, the best halo halo in town (upside down version), and the ube cheesecake. All of their shakes are also ridiculously rich and delicious. The inside is humble and clean. They always play good background music too. I also love now that they have a rewards/points system going for their loyal customers. I also really love the ample free parking in that plaza. We'll be seeing you guys soon! My cravings need to be satisfied every week

    Kyle M.

    I've been wanting to go to Cafe 86 for a while and when I finally went, it did not disappoint! I love the pastries they offer. I couldn't try everything, but the ones I've tried are so good. I love that everything is filipino-based dessert and I love that this place is not afraid to display its filipino roots. I genuinely believe that this place also provides a good place to study because when I went, there were a lot of people working or studying. The vibes and ambiance gives study cafe! You already know the workers are all very friendly too!!

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    Virna L.

    Servers are super friendly! They welcome you as soon as you enter their branch. Got our halo-halo and looked exactly in the picture which is definitely not a disappointment. Love their ube halo-halo upside down, but wanted to try the mais con yelo (translated as corn with ice) which is okay. I still prefer the ube. Next time I come back, I'm reverting to the upside down ube halo-halo.

    Tina S.

    Great food, service, and ambiance!!! The ube leche flan is the best-- the richness and flavorfulness of both the flan and ube will really satisfy your cravings for a great dessert! Plus the ambience is really cool and uplifting, very timely for halloween. Also, we met the owners, Elaine and Andrew who were so warm and friendly.

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    Amazing service and food. I totally recommend the halo-halo and upside down halo halo. A cute spot to go to anytime.

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    2 years ago

    Love this coffee shop! The ube brownies are my favorite and I'm glad they opened up this location besides the Glendale mall

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    2 years ago

    Cafe 86 is Ube heaven!!! So glad we found it in Eagle Rock. We will definitely be back .

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    2 years ago

    Love this place so much! Front cashier lady was so kind! Open really late which was very convenient.

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    2 years ago

    Service is great, and the ube truffle is one of my favorite desserts in the world, highly recommend!

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    1 year ago

    food is great. awesome service. the ambiance is perfect! I will continue to recommend this place!

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    1 year ago

    I love their drinks! The workers are so kind and friendly. Must try their ube milk tea!

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    1 year ago

    The drink blends are excellent. Highly recommend this place for great coffees and teas

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    2 years ago

    Yummy upside down halo halo! We recommend the leche flan cupcake and ube truffle delish!!

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    2 years ago

    Had the churrochi with ube ice cream, it was bomb! Wish it came with more ube ice cream. Still delicious!

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    2 years ago

    Friendly service and really cool menu and ambiance. Convenient area with lots of parking.

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    2 years ago

    When I came I had Excellent service!!! Will return!!! Had the butter bar tasted really good.

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    2 years ago

    Yummy!!!! This place is a must try! Buy every item and you won't be disappointed!! I'll definitely be coming back!

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    2 years ago

    Cozy clean cafe. Super great customer service. I will definitely come back here often especially with the heat. I love the halo-halo

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    Lovely inside, super friendly service, food looks amazing and will definitely be back!

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    2 years ago

    This is my favorite place. I used to go to the one in Old Pasadena. If you love ube, go here.

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    It looks very pretty and the staff are very friendly. The monsters are very good. Kid friendly

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